SAM Allardyce has hailed his high-flying Wanderers as "the lesser version of Chelsea". The Bolton boss accepts that he will never have the financial clout to assemble the wealth of talent that has helped Jose Mourinho claim successive Premiership titles
DAVID Dunn is set to become the latest player to benefit from Sam Allardyce's famous career-reviving talents. The Birmingham midfielder is on the verge of joining what Big Sam jokingly referred to yesterday as his "Misfits" after Blues' boss, Steve Bruce
DETECTIVES say the "net is closing" on a violent thug who hit his girlfriend in the face with a telephone in a jealous rage. Dingani Mlotshwa, aged 32, is wanted by police for a violent attack in Bolton which left his girlfriend blind in one eye and
WORK on a £100,000 children's play area could begin by the end of the month. The new playground, to be built in Horwich's Old Station Park, was scheduled to be completed by the end of 2006. But the plans were delayed for further consultation amid fears
Wanderers' Premiership game at Manchester United on Saturday, March 17, will kick off at 12.45pm after being selected for screening by Sky Sports.
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KEVIN Nolan paid a personal tribute to Sam Allardyce today, hailing his manager and mentor as the man who has guided him to the fringe of international honours. "It's because of the gaffer that I am a pro now," said the young Wanderers' skipper. "All
STUART Pearce went further than ever in praise of Wanderers in the build-up to today's Reebok derby by hailing the Whites as "one of the teams of the season". The Manchester City boss, a self-confessed admirer of what Sam Allardyce has achieved in seven
IT always confused me that the British didn’t mind queueing — enjoyed it, were into it, even. I was never too enamoured with standing in line waiting for something I didn’t particularly want, but I think there are now enough reasons to actually bemoan
IT always confused me that the British didn't mind queueing - enjoyed it, were into it, even. I was never too enamoured with standing in line waiting for something I didn't particularly want, but I think there are now enough reasons to actually bemoan
IT really is the end of an era when the market stalls pull the shutters down for the last time today. But it is the beginning of a new period for the Market Place which will undergo a facelift and revamp with a whole host of new stores. It is good news
ON the face of it Government plans to raise the school leaving age from 16 to 18 may seem like a good idea. The change, which could be made in 2013, is aimed at tackling youth unemployment, with youngsters being given the opportunity to either stay on
I HAVE recently received some information from a reliable source, that the area of Over Hulton in which I live is to be changed by the Boundary Commission to the Farnworth area. I would like to know who are these people, who dare to change my way of
I WORKED for Bolton Council for over nine years as a dinner lady and I have been told that I cannot get the equal pay as I didn't apply within six months. How can I and many others apply within the stated time, when the first time we hear of it is in
I WELCOME the comments by Terry Riley and Eric Hyland, about Westhoughton town council paying for things that should be paid for by the council tax (January 8), as it justifies the objections I have made about this in the past. As they both have a greater
MAY I say a grateful thanks to the many caring people who have supported me since the loss of my beloved Barney (The Bolton News, December 15). Please can I add, don't let this present trend of wishing to own a "fighting dog" deter or deprive young people
PLEASE will you bring to the attention of your readers, the outrageous increase in parking charges at the car park near the Octagon Theatre. The theatre brochure clearly states the cost will be 80p after 6pm, Monday to Saturday. The car park has increased
ON Saturday, December 30, a short article appeared in The Bolton News giving the information that The National Clinical Director for Primary Care, Dr David Colin-Thorpe, "believes patients should see their GP for check-up, even after major surgery".
THE son of Ruth Kelly has been diagnosed as suffering from learning difficulties. He will therefore be unable to make normal progress in reading and writing. Such a child needs individual help, preferably on a one-to-one basis. With the best state education
ARSONISTS targeted a former packaging factory for the 30th time in six months. Fire crews were called to the derelict Roach packaging building, on Scobell Street, in Tottington, at 8.30pm on Wednesday, when yobs set fire to a pile of rubbish. The building
A FAMILY-RUN business that had its offices destroyed by fire is almost up and running again after moving to new premises. Staff at Lace Control Systems evacuated engineering works in the Tonge Moor Road site when a fire swept through the building on
KYLIE Minogue proved her battle with cancer was behind her with a spectacular show at the MEN Arena. This was the event thousands of Kylie fans had been waiting for - the Manchester leg of her Showgirl Homecoming tour which belatedly kicked off in Sydney
CUSTOMERS are today saying farewell to the Market Hall traders. Stallholders at Bolton Market Hall are shutting up shop, following 151 years of trading from the Victorian building. Family businesses will make way for high-street names, including fashion
CARING Ethan Amer is busy packing his suitcase after being presented with tickets for a family break to Disneyland, Paris. The seven-year-old was chosen as winner of The Bolton News' Christmas Star competition for the way he had adapted his life to help
A GANG of armed robbers wielding a sword and a metal bar stole £20,000 worth of cigarettes from a cash and carry store. The three masked raiders swooped on the H and H Cash and Carry, in Newnham Street, Astley Bridge, at 5pm on Thursday. Two members
THE case of a man charged with a knife attack at Bolton bus station has been adjourned. Lee Moran, aged 27, of no fixed abode but who is from Leigh, appeared at Bolton Crown Court yesterday charged with 11 counts of serious assault and attempted robbery
We asked: Do you think raising the school leaving age to 18 is a good idea? And you voted: Yes: 33pc. No: 67pc.
KEVIN Davies will sign a new contract next week after agreeing a deal that secures his Reebok future for the next three and a half years. The only thing holding up the completion of the formalities is that Davies' agent is currently away on holiday.
SAM Allardyce will revert to to his tried and trusted Premiership formula in the hope of producing a repeat performance against Manchester City tomorrow. The Wanderers boss was delighted to see his fringe players stake a claim with their demolition of
THIEVES have stolen expensive paving stones from the rear of a Bolton Hospice shop. The store, which raises funds for the hospice, was targeted in the early hours on Monday morning. Staff, many of who are volunteers, at the shop in High Street in Little
A 24-YEAR-OLD man was taken to hospital with serious head injuries after being hit by a van last night. Police and paramedics were called to Manchester Road in Blackrod at 7.15pm. The road was closed for several hours while the crash was investigated
A LEARNER driver was left shaken when yobs smashed the window of the car during a lesson. Glass shattered into the black Vauxhall Corsa as the 18-year-old woman travelled along Moss Bank Way, in Johnson Fold, with her instructor. The 42-year-old female
INFORMED sources suggest that Kevin Nolan and Joey Barton will be competing for a place in Steve McClaren's squad when England play their first friendly of the year against Spain at Old Trafford next month. The concensus is that the two Liverpool lads
YOUNG couple Rebecca Buckley and Michael Wyatt posed for a seaside snap on Blackpool Promenade just days after they had carried out a burglary which led to the death of a frail pensioner. Along with Buckley's brother, Jonathon, they targeted the Little
